Method of producing random color patterns



Oct. 28, 1952 J. ADLER METHOD OF PRODUGING RANDOM COLOR PATTERNS 2 SHEETS-SHEET l Filed March 18, 1950 INVEN TOR.

Oct. 28, 1952 J. ADLER 2,615,270

METHOD OF RROOUOTNG RANDOM COLOR PATTERNS Filed March 18, 195o 2 SHEETS- SHEET 2 W am@ IN VEN TOR.

Patented Oct. 28, 1952 )UNITED STATES PATENT oFFjll-CE METHOD oF rRoDUcINGRA-NDOM'COLOR PATTERNS Julius' Adler, Chicago, Ill. Application March 18, 19`50,"Serial 'No. 150,400

(CI. `al1-19) Claims.

The present invention relates to a method and technique for producingornamental glass or similar ,transparencies characterized by high-light veining Vsuperimposed upon a, solid. base 'colora- `tion,preferablyin which the opacity ofthe background color is a function of. colordensity.

.This invention concerns' itself with 'a novel 'pro- ,duction method whereby ordinary glass plate or similar transparencies are rornamentedjby the practice of a comparatively simple manual technique and results in the production of a decorative effect comprising multiple light striation or .color .variegation which add to a black or dark v.p'igmented'base color a Vrichness in scintillating 4:reflective and sparkling veining embellishments .of pattern irregularitylakin to nightreflection of ,celestial bodies and striations of'light in motion.

Whenv produced in accordancewith a preferred practica'as described herein, this ornamentation reveals tinsel-like high-lighting resembling lustroussilk threaded velvet or velour. ,In other examples there may be produced'a sensation of astral streakingl that'has proved itself to be par- 'ticularly enhancing as frame trim on vpicture molding or on kindred applications where the surrounding eiiect of this composite contributes a sensation of celestial surrounding indefinite space projection.

Various glyptic or carving techniques may be kemployed which will `final'l'y'produce `a variety of diiferent illusory effects in addition'to the-example specically-discussed 'and illustrated. AOf significance is the fact that'although numerous varied glytic techniques lmay be directedV towards the attainment of a wide miscellany of impressionistic art eilects, noneofthe operations involved necessitates a high degree of skill orA dexterity for success. Instead, theglypticstroking and lsculpturing variations reflecting individuality of 'expression create pattern themes which diier in Ycomposition .but which 'have characteristic beauty independent ofpattern'or color harmony. y

For a, better understanding ,of the presentinvention and' for a more detailed-explanation of 'the practicesunder which it'may'variouslybe achieved, :reference will Anowlbe'had to the'following l.specification 'and toA the accompanying 'drawings in which likereferen'ce characters designate corresponding 'parts throughout' and in which: 1v'

. f2 Fig 2 isa plan view'of a plate of glass orv other transparency shown with its prepared surface foremost and broken away in successive layers ent invention are applied, is not critical Aand may befselected to suit the circumstances or uses. `Thus, as overlayfor vpicture molding, commercial `single strength panel `glass is suitable and adequate, aior-ding the advantages of economyr and ease of cutting andhandling. Forvthe production of .wall"tile, wainscoting and yfor covering `largewall areas, heavier glass is preferable although whenappliedt'o sheet plastics orformed objects, .thefthinness'of'the stock constitutes no deterrent since the application techniques, as

fcessive steps of the process.

will-hereinafter' be explained, involve only'sentle applications. of force throughout the entire suc- In the accompanying illustrations,I the reference numeral vIl designates vgenerally-a picture frame constructed of mitered molding sections '1I-2 and 1I inwhich the mitered cuts 'I4 may be Y regular-.and -perpendicular to the panel surface,

for: on an angular displacement'th'erefromsothat f vthe molding components, when brought together, will: meet along arpyramidal'or inwardly'reced- .ingmiter'joint'afterthe manner known 'inpic- `lture -fra'meconstructions. 'The stockof which 'rthemoldi'ng is made is preferred to havea flat 4surface andva'relativelywide facing. `.Theinner and outenpeimeters of thisstack'may, if preferred, be embellished by havingrreliefbeading F5' orA lip iilletingalthough it is tofbeobserved that`1the'excellence of-'the produced artistic ef- Fig'. 1 is a front elevational viewof a picture y l Aand frame mounting with'portionsbroken out in which has been incorporated a molding overlay prepared in accordance with the present invention; I

'plementary qualities of the molding. fturefframemay vbe assembled in the already describedmanner, after which the yoverlay panels ".fects "of fthe present inventive ornamentation is self-sufficient and not dependent on anysup- The pic- 'IES and Il may be appliedrby gluing; cementing, orlotherwise securingto the surface of the molding zframe.

The Yherein'dis ':losed process maybe applied upon narrow picture frame Widths of glass or upon wide stock and then cut to framed dimensions in conventional glass marking and breaking techniques.

In producing the desired results, a sheet of glass stock is laid horizontally upon a work bed where it may obtain throughout total surface support. A base color I8 for producing the celestial space'elfect should preferably be one in the darker ranges of black or brown, such as is characteristic of coal-tar, pitch, or commercialesphalt. Mostdistillation residues of` this class are quite suitable for the purpose and the low cost of these hydrocarbon compounds makes them economically attractive as well as physically suitable since they possess a skin forming characteristic which arrests internal drying and oxidation, and because they are adhesive to all types of surfaces and residually tacky wherebyl metal foil I9v and tinselare securely retainable.

either by trowelling, daubing or brushing from a liquid or plastic stock, it is desirable that the surface be seasoned for several hours or until a tacky firmness becomes manifest in the asphalt layer and after a distinct skin effect has been produced by drying. Y

The plate or sheet may then be supported uponan inclined work board or, if preferred, it may remain in a prone position when the secondary operation is performed which consists of stroking thebackground color layer I8 with a shavings cluster material 2|, preferably ofmetallic hardness such as drilling chips, steel Wool or an artists tch; This stroking is critical among the application techniques herein involved, because its variations determine in a general sense the theme or style of the effects. Circular' and undulating pressure motions as shown in Fig. 3 will remove arcuate strips or scrapings intersect one another and others will form concentrations and attenuations in parallelism withr These strokings may be angled.

one another. variations of straight lines, Fig. 4, parallel orintersecting movements producing still dierent r effects. When adesired extent of sculpturing 23 is produced, the surface is then in readiness for color treatment. I

For this portion of the processfthe plate is preferably disposed in a horizontal'position and the first applications are those of random overportion of the glyptic area should, in this way, be covered, after which an underlying light may be employed to expose the glyptic area extent which remains uncovered by metallic film.

The next operation is that of fluid color spotting and for this purpose, the operator, using a daub brush or other soft applicator, may supermpose color blotches 2 ofA rlacduerncolors or enamels which should cover not only` the unexposed area of the glyptic engravings, but also may beV permitted `to permeate between the crinkled -metallic coverings. This treatment will later be observed to produce minute cracks of stratications within the crinkled metallic areas,l simulating metallic or mineral oxidation in the minute signiflcances. When 'the color spotting has been completed, the overall area may be covered with a protective enamel 24%, shellacked or varnished for preservation.

When glass is used in stock sheets, scoring for cutting or glass breaking purposes spreferably done on the untreated area of theglass and parted by splitting after the manner well known in glass cutting practice. After the Atailored panels are' installed, which is performed by placing the treated areas innermost, there is exposed to view the untreated glass surface through which may be observed the dominant dark background color variously flecked with lustrous'and colorful striations or glyph streakings. j

Where the glyph strokes leave shallow thicknesses of the ground color, there may be observed area .characterized by different degrees of color intensity. These variations can be observed to be additionally attractive because wherev the ground color pigmentation is a function of the density 'of the deposit, minute facet effects resembling cut jewels will lgleam under different intended to be limited for an understanding of this invention to the precise language'employed in the foregoing description nor to the disclosure ing portions of said ground coat to expose local-v lays of 'metal foil I9. Sheet fragments of thinly Y beaten lusterful metals such as aluminum, copper, brass, silver or gold may be dropped onto the prepared surface so that the residual tackiness will produce instantaneous adherence randomwise with some exposed glyptic surfaces 23 receiving flat areas of the metallic iilmIS and.A

.others compacting film Vcrinkles. The major in the accompanying drawings vexcept as Yindicated in the hereunto appended claims.

- The invention claimed is:

1. The method of ornamenting a transparency comprising covering one surface of the transparency with a plastic ground coat, drying 'v said ground coat to form a tacky skin surface, removi'zed areas of Asaid transparency, covering at least some of said exposed areas with metalfoil carrying a coating contrasting in color with the color of the ground coat, and thereafter applying. a 'protective coating to the overall area of the decorated transparency. j

12. The'methoa dennen@ in claim 1 in which the colored metal foil is provided lby firstapplying the metal foil to the exposed areas and then coating the metal foil with the contrasting coating.

3. The method dened in claim 2 inwhich some of the unexposed areas are spotted with'aicol'or coating contrasting in color with the color of the ground coat. v

Il. The method defined in claim 2 in which the color coating comprises a plurality of contrasting colors.`

5 of the uneXposed areas have metal foil applied thereto. y

6. The method definedein claim 1 in which some of the unexposed areas have metal foil applied thereto and said metal foil and areas free of said metal foil are spotted with a rcolor coating contrasting in color with the color of the ground coat. A

7. The method defined in claim 1 in -Which the ground coating is a hydrocarbon coating.

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8. The method dened in claim 1 in which the ground coat is selected from the group of materials consisting of pitch, coal tar, and commercial asphalt.

9. The method of ornamenting a transparency comprising covering one surface of the transparency With a plastic ground coat, drying said ground coat to form a tacky skin surface, remove ing portions of said vground, coat to expose localized areas of said transparency, flecking in haphazard fashion portions of said ground coat and portions of the exposed areas with metallic foil, spotting portions of the overall area of the sotreated transparency wtha color coating contrasting in color with the color of the ground coat, and thereafter applying a protective coating to the overall area of the decorated transparency.

10. The method dened in claim 1 in which the portions of the ground coat are removed by glyphing.

JULIUS ADLER.

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